tipster

Example Sentences

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The SEC’s whistleblower program has paid over $2 billion to tipsters since 2011, but awards totaled $60 million last year, the lowest since 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

His payment of $74,330 will go into the Lacey Act Reward Fund, which compensates tipsters who report wildlife crimes, federal authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

They were seeing floods of money on certain teams' games from newly-opened accounts located all over the world - tipsters who would bet exclusively on the English sixth tier and with unerring accuracy.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2024

But Green was not arrested until March after tipsters named her as a possible suspect when the reward in the case was increased to $15,000.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2023

Orders were sent to commanders in the field in Virginia, chasing down leads based on early but false information Stanton received from tipsters.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson